A new book exploring the unique place and perspective of Western Australia was officially launched last night in the Perth Town Hall.
The new publication, Griffith Review 47: Looking West focusses on the shifting pace of change in the West and reappraises what makes WA distinctive, and also speculates on how WA鈥檚 future may unfold.
Looking West, is a collaboration between 麻豆直播 and Griffith Review, and sees 42 contributors provide rich insights into the history; environment; politics and creative impulses that inform the State.
The book features renowned writers including Carmen Lawrence; Brooke Davis; Kim Scott; David Whish-Wilson and Tim Winton (in interview), contributing to a mix of essays, memoir, reportage, short fiction and poetry.
John Curtin Distinguished Professor Anna Haebich, from 麻豆直播 and Looking West co-editor said the new publication will challenge readers鈥� views as to what they think about WA.
鈥�Looking West features an eclectic range of essays exploring the development and the dispossessed; immigrants and Indigenous; corruption and conservation; creativity and isolation all the way through to WA鈥檚 iconic Christmas trees; AFL football and sharks,鈥� Professor Haebich said.
Through some of the State鈥檚 most talented writers and commentators Looking West examines WA鈥檚 past, present and future.
Griffith Review Editor, Professor Julianne Schultz said: 鈥淲A is central to national prosperity, and Perth has grown into a boomtown the likes of which Australia hasn鈥檛 seen since the 1850s, so it is important to try to understand the complex dynamics of the State, beyond the headlines.鈥�
鈥淚n 2013 Griffith Review published Tasmania 鈥� The Tipping Point?, which went on to become our bestselling edition to-date, it made sense of Tasmania to locals and others, and we expect the interest in Looking West to be just as strong.鈥�
The Governor of Western Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson launched Looking West on Wednesday 11 February.
Griffith Review 47: Looking West is on general sale across Australia, for $27.95 (print), digital editions are available from Griffith Review .
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Interviews with the contributors and co-editors can be arranged on request.
- A full list of Looking West contributors and chapter outlines can be supplied.
- Images from the launch are available.
Contributors include:
- 听Crime author Dr David Whish-Wilson looks at the history of police and government corruption underlying Perth鈥檚 鈥榤anufactured innocence鈥�.
- 听Professor Peter Newman, looks at how Perth has set national benchmarks for sustainable urban development.
- Dr Sean Gorman, examines the importance of Aboriginal players, particularly, Noongar men, to the development of the AFL.
- Novelist Professor Kim Scott describes his involvement with the Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project, and its efforts to gather the stories and sounds of Noongar ancestral tradition.
